Category: Training Tips

Joint pain is one of the symptoms of arthritis. It affects one or more joints. It can be caused due to various types of injuries or conditions. Joint pain can also be caused by […]

  Ease those muscle cramps and other muscular aches and pains by following the home remedies below.   Stop. If your muscle cramps up while you’re exercising, STOP. Don’t try to […]

  A black eye is caused by bleeding under the skin around the eye, usually from a blow or other trauma. Take these steps to minimize the swelling and discomfort […]

RELAXATION – You must relax the muscles that you are stretching. You cannot stretch a tensed or contracted muscle; it must be relaxed. A good way to warm up the muscles […]

A. Advantages of stretching: Increased range of motion (kick higher, kick faster) Increased heart rate at a gradual pace. (if doing dynamic flexibility) Less chance of leg injury (a stretched […]

The beginning student may ask, “Where does one obtain the power to create the devastating results attributed to Karate?” This power is attributed to the utilization of a person’s potential […]

According to Newton’s Law, every force has an equal and opposite force. When an automobile crashes into a wall with the force of 2,000 pounds, the wall will return a […]

By applying the impact force onto the smallest target area, it will concentrate the force and therefore increase its effect. For example, the force of water coming out of a […]

Balance is of utmost importance in any type of athletics. In Karate it deserves special consideration. By keeping the body always in equilibrium, that is, well-balanced, a blow is more […]